Lakers Player Spotlight: Larry Nance Jr.
- Updated: October 27, 2015
Larry Nance Jr. is coming into the NBA with the distinction of having a famous name and a father to have paved the way for his arrival. Nance is the son of former NBA player Larry Nance Sr, who played 13 seasons in the league for the Phoenix Suns and the Cleveland Cavaliers and Nance Sr, is a former Slam Dunk Contest Champion from the 1984 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Nance Jr, with the 27th overall pick, in the first found of this years draft, to help and stability to several needs of this team. As we take a look at what is expected of Nance Jr, we have to look back on his career in college and what he brings to the Lakers.
Larry Nance Jr. went to the University Of Wyoming from 2011-2015, were he excelled and improved all four seasons at the school. The Mountain West Conference Defensive Player Of The Year (2015), Nance Jr, also received double honors as First-team All-MWC,(2014-2015) and MWC All-Defensive Team honors,(2014-2015) and was the key player, as he lead the team to the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
We can expect a high level of play and production from Nance Jr, this season, but with Julius Randle, Brandon Bass and Ryan Kelly ahead of him on the teams depth chart, along with Meta World Peace, he will have a great teachers with him to introduce him into the NBA life and routine. The teams Power Forward position should be really solid, with the departures of Ed Davis and Carlos Boozier, the unit will be better with the addition of Nance Jr.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need solid performances from all players, in order to have a successful season. Larry Nance Jr. will provide the needed stamina, energy and teamwork to help the team’s success.
Predictions for this season, 2015-16:
PPG: 3.9
RPG: 3.5
APG: 2.1
BPG: 1.1
SPG: 1.0
FG%: .451
FT%: .750
You can find Larry Nance Jr. on Twitter, @Larrydn22, Good luck this season and welcome to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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